Variance Request with Board of Adjustment

Owner/Applicant(Required)

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Legal description of property

Address of property requesting Variance

Zoning District

Existing Land Use

Projected Land Use

A COMPLETE SUBMITTAL PER SECTION 165.17(5)

Completed application

If the applicant is not the legal owner of the property, a statement that the applicant is the authorized agent of the owner.

A certified abstractor's list of all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property.

A statement describing the variance requested and the reasons why it complies with the criteria for variances provided in Section 165.17(5)

The Zoning Administrator may request additional information necessary to complete the analysis and evaluation of the variance request.

Because zoning regulations are uniform in nature and apply equally to all properties in Wahpeton, applicants are responsible for providing information to the Board of Adjustment justifying variance approval.

What characteristics, if any, of the property prevent compliance with the zoning regulations?

Are there any circumstances unique to your property that if a variance was granted, would not be considered a special privilege granted to you? If so, please explain.

Will the proposed variance be an improvement or betterment to the property and neighborhood? If so, please explain.

Describe how your construction plans will improve the structure on your property and the reason for the improvement change?

Will financial or other hardship result from the denial of proposed variance? If so, please explain.

With proposed construction on your property, describe the site plans that will be used to address storm water management and low impact development (LID) concerns?

Please provide any additional information which supports your request.

Fees for appeal: Board of Adjustment: $200 Conditional Use Permit: $200 Building Permit: $1.50/$1000 Valuation or $50 minimum

The Board of Adjustment will grant or deny a variance in accordance with the standards set forth herein and with the intent and purpose of Section 165.17(5) Variances. The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers and duties to authorize upon appeal in specific cases as such variance from the terms of this ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship.

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